[Tutor] Typos and attitudes on language

[Joel Ricker]

> Perhaps part of it is because programmers might be developing a stronger
> sensitivity for syntax, even in the "artificial" form of a computer
> language.  Personally, I've felt that programming isn't always "mathy",
> but on the other hand, is consistently "verbal" because of the effort of
> organizing and expressing ideas.
>
> It might be something that a sociologist could write an essay about...
> *grin*

Of course there are those like me who in their haste to whip out thoughts
and ideas, make some pretty bad mistakes in spelling and grammar.

I've looked at some of my posts sometimes and cringe in horror at what I
previously wrote.  I've tried to be a bit more concious of what I write now
so that people don't misunderstand me or think that my thoughts are a little
less important than others.

Which brings to mind another reason: Showing mastery of rhetoric and being
and to communicate clearly helps to add credibility to what we do write.  I
would hate to be thought of as "that guy" who couldn't put a sentence
together to save his live, making my thoughts on Python code and issues less
than others.

Guess its time to brush the dust of my "Elements of Style" guide and read it
again :)

Joel